# Pathfinder towing capacity

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/pathfinder-towing-capacity/35737>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** nissan, pathfinder\
**Created:** [August 29, 2009, 2:37am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pathfinder-towing-capacity/35737 "2009-08-29T02:37:06Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![kthorp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e36b37/32.png) [@kthorp](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kthorp)\
**Post date:** [August 29, 2009, 2:37am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pathfinder-towing-capacity/35737/1 "2009-08-29T02:37:06Z")

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Hi,  
  
 I have a 1998 Nissan Pathfinder and I’m trying to figure out it’s towing capacity.  
  
 it is a 4WD  
  
  
  
 I believe it’s 5000lbs but I’m not positive.  
  
 Any feedback appreciated

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**Author:** ![edb1961](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/edb1961/32/122_2.png) [@edb1961](https://community.cartalk.com/u/edb1961)\
**Post date:** [August 29, 2009, 4:33am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pathfinder-towing-capacity/35737/2 "2009-08-29T04:33:40Z")

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Google is your friend.

[http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&aq=0&oq=1998+Nissan+Pathfinder+towing&ie=UTF-8&rlz=1T4DKUS\_enUS312&q=1998+nissan+pathfinder+towing+capacity](http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&aq=0&oq=1998+Nissan+Pathfinder+towing&ie=UTF-8&rlz=1T4DKUS_enUS312&q=1998+nissan+pathfinder+towing+capacity)

A quick check of some of the links shows 3500 to 5000 lbs towing capacity.

Ed B.

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**Author:** ![kthorp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e36b37/32.png) [@kthorp](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kthorp)\
**Post date:** [August 29, 2009, 7:55am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pathfinder-towing-capacity/35737/3 "2009-08-29T07:55:20Z")

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Hi Ed,  
thanks for the quick response.  
I’m going to pull a Uhaul 6x12 trailer from anchorage to san diego.  
appreciate your response

Kim
